~Flashback
A year before
We were having a fierce war with Noah, Demon of Gluttony. I had destroyed half of his army. But he was still alive and I was dying to slaughter him. The bloodshed continued for many months.
He was badly injured and was on the verge of dying. I smirked in victory and was about to kill him with my golden sword when all of a sudden someone stabbed my chest from the back.
I looked down only to see red liquid oozing out. I immediately turned around and ripped that guard's head off. His body crashed down on the ground. I smirked and, in a flash, jabbed my sword in Noah's chest killing him. He immediately died. I removed my sword from his chest. It was covered in his blood. I snapped my fingers. It blazed with a golden flame and soon all the blood evaporated leaving it in a gleaming silver hue. I fluttered my wings and soon flew off disappearing in the white clouds.
The blood kept dripping down from my chest making it bloody. I kept increasing my pace to hurry off but it was only boosting the pain. It slowly turned unbearable. My energy started draining off. My vision started turning blurry. I couldn't feel my strength anymore and finally, I landed on the ground with a loud thud leaving me unconscious.
Five months later
I opened my eyes slowly. I squinted my eyes a little to adjust to the bright light.
"You're awake"
A soft sweet voice grabbed my attention. I turned my face to the right.
My heart skipped a beat. The world got stopped around me. I squinted my eyes more as a beautiful and graceful lady sat beside me looking at me softly.
"Are you okay?"
I was speechless. I was mesmerized by her awestruck beauty. She had large blue eyes, soft pink lips, milky soft skin, long brown silky locks, a small babyface, and was looking like a fairy in her white silk gown.
She caressed my head softly with her small tender fingers making my heart beat faster than drums.
"How are you feeling? Please say something."
She pleaded with her puppy eyes making me smile at her cuteness. I nodded my head making her smile.
"Who are you?", I asked her.
"I am Diana, Princess of Moonland. And you?", she replied softly.
"Zachary, the Demon Prince." Her eyes widened at my response.
"You are a Demon?" Her voice had a pinch of fear. I nodded.
"And you're an Angel?" She looked at me in surprise.
"How do you know?", she asked while pouting cutely.
Oh My!!! She is so cute. Her soft pink lips look so tempting and sweet. I was in a desperate urge to kiss those rosy petals hungrily but I controlled myself and got up making her delicate petite figure touch my rock-hard chest.
"No, what are you doing?", she whispered. I then spoke in a firm tone.
"Why? I am a Demon. You are about to throw me away. So, I will go-"
"N-No", she quickly replied making me frown. "Don't leave like this. I am not going to throw you away. I was just not aware of your true identity that's why I got a little bit shook. And by the way, I had only healed your deep wounds."
My eyes widened in shock.
Did she help me?
An Angel?
"What? But you're an Angel and I am a Demon", I asked her completely shocked by her answer. She stared at me with a confused face.
"So what? It doesn't matter. You needed help that time. I found you unconscious on the ground. You were lying helplessly on the verdant grass covered in a pool of blood. When I rushed to check your pulse, you were barely breathing. My friend brought you to this cottage. It's her house by the way. Then I healed your scars with my powers", she answered me honestly. I looked at her in amazement.
"You have healing powers?"
She nodded cutely. I kept staring at her as I got bewitched by her courtesy.
Really, how can a person be so kind?
It was all new for me as I was unaware of these feelings. In our world, we demonstrate only a craving for blood, hate, fear, and power. These feelings of love, happiness, generosity, and benevolence were completely foreign to me.
But did she do it for a favor?
She chuckled at my confused face making me surprised.
Her sweet cackles...
"I know you must be thinking I helped you for some favor."
What the-?? She again laughed.
"I didn't help you to seek some sort of benefit from you. I just cared for you because that time you were in desperate need of help. You would have died as your chest was injured severely. But God sent me to save you. I won't ask anything from you in return. You are free to go now as you are completely healed. You had been unconscious for the past five months."
My eyes widened.
"FIVE MONTHS?"
I blared to which she immediately covered her ears with her small hands. I smiled at her childishness. She then glared at me.
"Oof!! Why are you yelling? Yes, you have been here for five months. You didn't have any idea as you were comatose. But don't worry, you are alright now", she smiled at me softly. I smiled back.
"Thank you", I spoke softly. She nodded. Then I got up. She immediately handed me a white shirt. I frowned.
"Wear it. Yours got turned", she spoke nervously and looked down as if she was afraid to tell me that. I smiled and took the shirt from her hands. I unwrapped the cloth wrapped around my body. She immediately turned around. I frowned.
"What happened??" She shook her head vigorously.
"N-No-Nothing.."
"Then why did you turn around?"
"Uhmm, w-wear your sh-shirt f-first", she replied nervously.
I chuckled.
So, she got shy!!! Hmm, interesting. I decided to play with her.
I placed the shirt on the bed and walked toward her. I stood behind her back and whispered in her ears.
"You can turn around now." She sighed and turned around while smiling.
"Okay, Now-AHHH!!!" She screamed and covered her eyes with her baby hands. I started laughing.
"What happened Angel?", I asked her in a mocking tone.
"You moron, why didn't you wear your shirt?", she scolded me cutely while still covering her eyes. I took her hands off her eyes. Her eyes were still closed.
"Oh!! Come on, you liked it, don't you?"
"YOU!! Omo!!!" She shouted and opened her eyes looking at my bare chest. Her eyes widened and she started struggling in my hold while closing her eyes tightly.
"P-Please Zachary!!! Wear something", she whined while biting her lower lip. I chuckled and left her hands. I then took the shirt and wore it.
"YOU!! I said put it on."
She peeked at me with one eye closed. I chortled. "Ah!! Finally...", she sighed in relief.
"Well, I should take my leave now."
She nodded. We both then went outside.
"Wow!!"
I became astounded while looking at the breathtaking view.
"This is Moonland.", she spoke proudly while crossing her arms.
"It's beautiful", I spoke in a sexy tone while staring at her. She nodded while smiling.
"Indeed, it is", she replied. I smirked as I was complimenting her.
So naive, so innocent. She even didn'tunderstand I was hitting her. I shook my head and flapped my red wings.
"Woah!!!" She stared at my wings in awe.
"Liked them?", I asked her. She nodded while grinning.
"They are beautiful!!!", she squealed. I kept staring at her but she was busy admiring my grand splendiferous red feathers. I walked towards her. She looked at me confused.
"We'll meet soon.",I smiled.
"Huh??" She looked at me bewildered. I pecked her cheeks quickly and before she could react, I got disappeared into the thick white clouds.
End of flashback~
"That day I made up my mind to marry her."
I spoke while staring at the glittering stars embroidered in the widespread dark counterpane of the sky. I was smiling softly while remembering my sweetheart. Calix was listening to me patiently.
"But Zachary, she just helped you out of kindness. And as far as I have understood, she won't be able to fit in this dark world", he spoke in his deep voice. I narrowed my eyes at him.
"What do you mean??"
Calix sighed loudly before speaking in his deep voice. "Listen, Zachary, she is an Angel and we're Demons. Even if you love her but does, she loves you? I mean you just got attracted by her beauty and altruism but she didn't get tempted by your charms. Okay, let's assume that somehow, you're able to marry her but the Demons of our kingdom won't let her live. Even if you get them decapitated but still the question remains will she be able to survive in Hell? Zachary, you are dreaming of something which can never turn true. Angels can never live in Hell. It's impossible", he tried to explain to me calmly but my stubborn mind which was in a desperate urge to have my sweetheart beside me had turned blank by now.
"Nothing is impossible. I will marry her only. I know what I am tryna do will create great havoc but I love her. I want her. I need her. I'LL.MARRY.HER",
I growled with a clenched jaw. He shook his head in disappointment."Okay, if that's what you want. But don't get angry at her if she messes up something. When we Demons aren't able to survive your wrath then she is just a girl and that too an innocent one."
I chuckled. "Don't worry, I won't."
"I hope so. But how will you do that??", Calix looked at me confused. I smirked evilly and looked at him.
"I need your help." Calix nodded.
I patted his shoulders while getting up. We both then fluttered our wings.
I then gazed towards the glistening Moon glowing brightly in the dark sky."I am coming for you, my Angel."
*****
Moonland Diana's P.O.V. "There you go" I spoke softly while roaming my fingers healing a wounded macaw, Eftsoon. Its flashy turquoise plumage fluttered excitedly indicating its felicity. I chuckled and caressed its glinting feathers. "Di" I turned around and smiled. "Arthur!!" I quickly got up and rushed to him. He grinned and hugged me tightly. "How's my Princess?", he smiled and patted my head. I broke the hug and chirped, "I am fine. What about you? When did you arrive? Did Ariel come along with you?", I kept blabbering as I was too elated to see my brother. "Oh, God!! Hush, Di. Yes, she has come with me and I am fine. Now let's go in", he laughed. I nodded and we both went inside. "Ari!!!" I rushed to Ariel as soon as I saw her. She clasped me in her arms and hugged me tightly. "Aww my baby, how are you?", she chuckled while patting my head. "I am fine. What about you?", I giggled as she tickled me softly. "I am absolutely fine. Your Arthur has good news for you." My eye
"I want to marry your sister." Arthur clenched his fists at his words. Anger rushed in his veins as he lashed out at him angrily. "ARE YOU INSANE?? DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT ARE YOU SAYING??", he yelled in pure fury but Zachary kept a straight face. "Listen, just because you are our Queen's brother that doesn't give you the right to yell at our King", Calix said in his raspy voice while glaring at him intensely. Everyone (except Zachary and Calix) gasped in shock. "King of Hell?? Oh my God!!!", Ariel yelled as she was shell-shocked to know this. Calix shot her a glare. "B-But I ca-can't let you marry my s-sister. She's an A-", Arthur babbled in fear but Zachary cut him off. "Angel?" He stated calmly while raising his left eyebrow. Arthur looked at him in fear as he has so calm which was not a good sign. Zachary noticed their uneasiness so he heaved a deep sigh before speaking gently. "Listen I mean no harm. I just wanted to tell you that I love your sister very much. I just want to
Hell Inside the Palace "HOW DARE YOU? WHO EVEN GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHOM WILL YOU MARRY? WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, HOW DARE YOU EVEN GO TO HEAVEN AND ASK THE HANDS OF THE PRINCESS OF THE MOON??" Orkus yelled fiercely at the young lad who was standing with his arms crossed over his chest while he stared at him with no trace of remorse on his face. "I don't need to give you any explanations as now I am the King of Hell and I can do whatever I want to do", Zachary spoke gruffly. "ZACHARY!!!!", Delphyne shouted at him feeling completely offended by his harsh words. "Enough, I have announced my decision. And you all can't change it, when I said I will marry Diana that means I will marry her only and no one has the power to change the decision of the King... Not even his parents", Zachary growled. His parents looked at him in shock after hearing his cruel words. Tears got filled in their eyes as it was heart-breaking to witness their son insulting them in front of everyone whom t
HellInside the PalaceTo say Zachary was happy would be an understatement. Zachary was on the ninth cloud after his marriage got fixed with his Angel. Brushing his hair for the tenth time while humming a melodious tone he checked himself in the mirror."Gosh Zachary, you're just gonna meet her. You are getting dressed as if it's your wedding", Calix spoke in an irritated tone while watching the younger who was all going into a frenzy."Oh, come on Dude, I am gonna meet my Angel and this is going to be my first date. Man, I am going nuts", Zachary replied in a worried tone. Calix sighed. He took the brush from his hands and placed it at the dressing table. Calix then wrapped his around his shoulders and looked at him."Don't worry. Everything's gonna be fine. Listen Zachary, as far as I have understood Diana, she is a girl who is not a fan of outside beauty but judges people from their souls. We all
Moonland“WHAT???”Diana jumped in fear and turned around only to see Arthur looking at her in shock. His face was pale and his eyes had turned wide as saucers. Fear gripped her but she decided to confront her brother as he needs to know the truth. Arthur took long strides towards her and gripped her shoulders tightly.“WHAT DID YOU SAY? DON’T TELL ME THIS IS THE TRUTH!!“, he growled.Diana was confused as to why her brother was reacting to her confession this way. He looked so shocked but a glint of fear was also reflected in his brown orbs. She looked at him with stern eyes but spoke in a soft and gentle tone.“This is the truth, Arthur. I love Moon Prince, the guy who is a friend of Demon Prince. I like him and I want to marry-”“NO, NO, NO!“, Arthur yelled in a scared tone making her flinched.“D-Diana, don’t say this. You are going to marr
Diana’s P.O.V.I and Zachary were strolling in the garden enjoying the serenity of nature quietly. After our little fight, we didn’t talk much. Although Zachary kept asking me about myself I replied to him in only one or two words as I was still a bit uncomfortable with him. The thick air of awkward silence was increasing the gap between us more and more while we made our way to Mount Moon which was the northernmost point of our territory.I don’t know why he was so interested in me but to be honest I don’t want to give him any false hopes. You can’t just develop feelings for someone all of a sudden. It takes time to develop a bond between two souls. A bond of trust, loyalty, care, and faith. We can’t just develop any relationship in just one meeting so why are he and my family are so adamant about making me marry a stranger whom I had met only once that was also to treat him? It was an act of kindness as he needed h
Two months later.It’s been two months since Diana and Zachary have finally come on good terms and soon their wedding bells were about to ring. Although Zachary wanted to marry Diana as soon as possible she denied it. She wanted more time.And this time Angel’s move had exasperated and triggered the Demon Prince badly.After dating Diana for one month and expressing his true feelings to her, Zachary thought that she would finally agree to his proposal. But Diana still denied or can say again rejected his proposal which made him extremely furious. Although Zachary was trying hard to change and control himself after all a leopard can’t change its spots. He is a Demon after all and on top of that the Demon of Wrath. There’s no way he will be able to change his true self. He can only hide his emotions but can’t change his real identity.When Zachary came to know that Diana was still asking for some more time, he b
“URGGGGGG!!!!!!” Zachary banged his fists on the wall angrily as he screamed in frustration. His knuckles were cut open and blood oozed from them as soon as his fists collided with the hard rock. But his face showed no sign of pain or sadness. His eyes had turned completely blood-red while his knife-sharp fangs made deep cuts on his lips. A thin stream of blood was flowing down from the side of his lip as he glared at the four walls of this huge dungeon in which he was forcefully locked up ferociously. Zachary was going out of his mind. Diana’s heart-shattering words were etched clearly in his mind. The pain of rejection was slowly eating him alive. His mind had turned completely blank while anger took a toll on his senses. He was furious, mad, upset, and was feeling so helpless. Diana has simply given him his answer. The thing which he feared the most only happened at last. Zachary tried a lot to convince his parents but they were stuck to their decision. Ev